Hashem
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− | * Most people must server Hashem out of fear of | + | * Most people must server Hashem out of 'fear of punishment', especially at their start.<ref name="Sichos HaRan 5">Sichos HaRan 5</ref> |
** Even Tzadikim need to rely on fear since those that can constantly serve Hashem from love are very few.<ref name="Sichos HaRan 5"/> | ** Even Tzadikim need to rely on fear since those that can constantly serve Hashem from love are very few.<ref name="Sichos HaRan 5"/> | ||
** There is a higher level of fear; that Hashem is the Master and controls all, but not everyone merits this higher fear.<ref name="Sichos HaRan 5"/> | ** There is a higher level of fear; that Hashem is the Master and controls all, but not everyone merits this higher fear.<ref name="Sichos HaRan 5"/> |
Revision as of 21:29, 3 August 2021
Greatness of Hashem
- A person's awareness of Hashem's greatness is a personal experience that only he perceives in his heart at that moment.[1]
- Hashem's greatness is endless, for there are constantly very wonderous and awesome things occurring in the world, that we are not even aware of at all.[2]
- It is a high level to reach a point where you acknowledge that you do not know anything at all.[2]
- This is still limited to your current level of knowledge, where you realize there is a lot more to know, that you do not know. However there are higher levels and aspects of knowledge, that you do not know exist and even begun to acknowledge that that you do not know anything about them.[2]
- So to there are higher and higher levels.[2]
Serving Hashem
- Most people must server Hashem out of 'fear of punishment', especially at their start.[3]